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Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Likely Far Exceeds Official Count

Published by New York Times World By James Glanz, Julie Turkewitz and Helmuth Rosales · 21 October 2026 at 12:00
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Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Likely Far Exceeds Official Count
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A Times analysis and U.S. Geological Survey data indicate that the official 6,509 death toll is probably a severe undercount.

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